Biblical WisdomSermon; Given 5/6/2023
While Greek culture rendered wisdom mostly mental and contemplative, it is not truly biblical wisdom unless it follows through with a specific behavior.
'But I Say to You' (Part Seven): Love Your EnemiesSermon; Given 4/15/2023
Many scriptures direct us to show kindness to strangers and even our enemies who persecute us. With God's Spirit, we override the fight or flight response.
Flee From Idolatry (Part Two): FaithfulnessSermon; Given 4/12/2023
Like a boxer, we must exert ourselves with a broad spectrum of skills to subdue our carnal bodies, mortifying the flesh with maximum self-discipline.
What Makes This a 'Good' Friday?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/7/2023
Good Friday is a semi-holy day for many, commemorating the assumed day Jesus died. Yet its observance is based on bad math and overlooking obvious scriptures.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 4/7/2023
Good Friday is a semi-holy day for many, commemorating the assumed day Jesus died. Yet its observance is based on bad math and overlooking obvious scriptures.
Flee From Idolatry (Part One): Self-DisciplineSermon; Given 4/6/2023
Though Paul's spiritual credentials outstripped all of his coworkers, Paul used none of his rights as an apostle, but gave his life as a sacrifice.
'But I Say to You' (Part Six): Retaliation
Sermon; Given 3/25/2023
Jesus, using hyperbole to shock His disciples into a change of behavior or attitude, emphasizing that they should resist the impulse to retaliate.
Sermon; Given 3/25/2023
Jesus, using hyperbole to shock His disciples into a change of behavior or attitude, emphasizing that they should resist the impulse to retaliate.
'We Live to the Lord'
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/24/2023
How many of us lead lives based on the principle in Romans 14:7-8 of 'living to the Lord' rather than ourselves?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 3/24/2023
How many of us lead lives based on the principle in Romans 14:7-8 of 'living to the Lord' rather than ourselves?
Who Is America's Greatest Enemy?'WorldWatch' Article; Posted 3/15/2023
The United States stands weakened by worldwide conditions, but its foreign enemies cannot match its power. Its real foe lies much closer.
The Model Prayer (Part Nine): Kingdom, Power, GloryBible Study (Article); Posted 3/8/2023
The final, glorifying clause of the Model Prayer returns the focus to God and leaves the petitioner confident in God's ability to fulfill his requests.
'But I Say to You' (Part Five): Oaths
Sermon; Given 2/25/2023
We must grow in personal integrity, providing a witness for the truth to those around them, not needing the crutch of an oath to guarantee our integrity.
Sermon; Given 2/25/2023
We must grow in personal integrity, providing a witness for the truth to those around them, not needing the crutch of an oath to guarantee our integrity.
One Choice
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/10/2023
While God has given humans free will, the choice ultimately comes down to one: Will we choose God or some other god? We must choose wisely.
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 2/10/2023
While God has given humans free will, the choice ultimately comes down to one: Will we choose God or some other god? We must choose wisely.
'But I Say to You' (Part Four): DivorceSermon; Given 1/28/2023
When divorce takes place, spiritual growth from the relationship stops, but when conflict escalates within a dying relationship, no growth can occur either.
The Model Prayer (Part Eight): Testing and DeliveranceBible Study (Article); Posted 1/17/2023
The traditional translation of the last request in Jesus' Model Prayer (Matthew 6:13) suffers from poor word choice, twisting its encouraging message.
'But I Say to You' (Part Three): AdulterySermon; Given 1/7/2023
In the current culture war, progressives have declared war against God's seventh commandment by encouraging free sex, homosexuality, and other perversions.
'But I Say to You' (Part Two): Murder and AngerSermon; Given 12/17/2022
Murder originates in the heart. Nothing from the outside defiles a man but originates in the heart governed by carnal human nature.
How Far Have We Really Come?
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/25/2022
We like to think of ourselves living in the most advanced civilization that has ever graced this fair planet. But we should define 'advanced.'
C.G.G. Weekly; Posted 11/25/2022
We like to think of ourselves living in the most advanced civilization that has ever graced this fair planet. But we should define 'advanced.'
'But I Say to You' (Part One): The Spirit of the Law
Sermon; Given 11/19/2022
Our righteousness must exceed the that of the Pharisees, keeping God's law in the spirit rather than in the letter, replacing the law of death with the law of life.
Sermon; Given 11/19/2022
Our righteousness must exceed the that of the Pharisees, keeping God's law in the spirit rather than in the letter, replacing the law of death with the law of life.
The Model Prayer (Part Seven): Forgive Us Our DebtsBible Study (Article); Posted 11/15/2022
In His Model Prayer, Jesus states that God's forgiveness of us depends on our forgiving others. Forgiveness spurs reconciliation among God's people.
Blessed Are: SummarySermon; Given 11/12/2022
In the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, Jesus exposes the depths of His own heart, while demonstrating the deficit of our own carnal hearts.